PERMIT COORDINATOR

About the role

The Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) within the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) seeks a City Planner 2 to serve as a Permit Coordinator. This position supports the Permitting section at BEDC’s headquarters in Queens, NY.

Responsibilities

• Provide permitting support and coordination of regulatory and environmental review compliance programs for BEDC’s portfolio of capital projects.
• Identify and assist in acquiring and complying with permits throughout the project life cycle.
• Develop and review permit applications; prepare environmental review documentation.
• Interact with regulatory agencies; provide regulatory guidance to project teams.
• Maintain relevant processes within the permit tracking database.
• Perform regulatory research; evaluate scientific/technical and programmatic observations and data.
• Accurately review technical information; conduct data and statistical analyses using computer software and/or mathematical models.
• Support the review and development of environmental assessment statements (EAS) and environmental permit documentation related to regulatory programs such as SPDES, Public Water Supply Improvement, and Protection of Waters programs.
• Prepare and conduct presentations; attend and coordinate meetings with Bureau project teams as well as local, state, and federal environmental regulatory agencies and others.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning.
• A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience that is equivalent to a baccalaureate degree.
• Graduate education in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development or related fields may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience.
• One additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above for Assignment Level III.
• Two additional years of professional experience as described in "2" above for Assignment Level IV.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with permitting, environmental review, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Ability to meet quick deadlines and provide problem resolution to project issues.
• Experience with large datasets.
• Excellent computer skills in MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel, and/or equivalent statistical/data management software.
• Ability to travel citywide and within the New York City watershed.

Skills

• Practical knowledge of environmental science topics.
• Strong organization and time management with ability to prioritize daily tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, and communication skills.

Benefits

DEP is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to the diversity of our organization and workforce. Your voluntary response to the NYCAPS on-line application section for referral information will assist us tremendously in our ability to track the success of our outreach and recruitment efforts. Please be sure to indicate your source of referral to this job.

Pay

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Schedule

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